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She never thought she would
Go in that place
Longing for love
Yearning for grace

She’s alone in a throng
They were wary
As they took their places in
Their sanctuary

They went

Front and center
So fine, so proud
Castigating sinners
Praising out loud

She’s in back
Away from the crowd
Eyes cast down
Head is bowed

Heavy laden
She done wrong
She ain’t worthy
Don’t belong

They were perfect
She was flawed
They went for church
She went for God

They heard the Word
Took the bread and wine
Wholly justified
To taste the divine

Through years and years
Of this Sunday union
She never partook
In their communion

They were

Front and center
So fine, so proud
Castigating sinners
Praising out loud

She’s in back
Away from the crowd
Eyes cast down
Head is bowed

Heavy laden
She done wrong
She ain’t worthy
Don’t belong

They were perfect
She was flawed
They went for church
She went for God

Nothing ever changed
Nothing ever lasts
She hoped for grace
Everybody passed

They were

Front and center
Safe and saved
In the church cemetery
In their gaudy graves

As for her
That wasn’t her lot
No fine shrine
An unmarked plot

Heavy laden
She done wrong
She wasn’t worthy
Didn’t belong

They were perfect
She was flawed
They went to church
She went to God

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Track Notes
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My wife was visiting a dear friend in Texas who told her the true story of a young lady who was trafficked by her mother, primarily for drug money. They attended church, the congregation knew about these terrible circumstances but.. did nothing.

Later, a neighbor came into this girl's life and rescued her. The girl said she learned "There are church people and there are God people".

The intent of this song is not to condemn all people who attend church, but to highlight the differences between "church people" and "God people". And for those of us who do attend, let's do our best to be "God people".

Lyrics: Brad Critchfield
Music: AI - SUNO